Sda srs2 question

mustgtguy
mustgtguy Posts: 15
edited November 2008 in Vintage Speakers
Hey guy's, new here, but I have a question about my SDA SRS 2's.
I have owned them for 20 years now and they are in great shape. I have them incorporated into my home theater (all Polk speakers) and the system sounds awesome!!!!
What if anything needs to be or will need to be done to them to keep them performing perfectly?
I have read here that changing the SL2000 tweeters will make them sound a bit "softer", but to be honest, I still love the way they sound.
They are powered with a McIntosh amp.
Any comments would help.
Dan
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited November 2008
    If you're happy with the way they sound, it wouldn't hurt to leave them be. The replacement tweeter is the RD0-194, it's much smoother than the original IMO.

    Just curious, which amp are you using? Up to recently, I was using a 7270 on a pair of SRS 2's and I thought it was a great match.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited November 2008
    Welcome to the forum.
    I have SRSII's and love them more and more all the time. They are used for two channel listening only. I have done many upgrades/updates to them and upgrading the x-overs made the biggest improvement followed by replacing the 2000's with the RDO's. I did a thing I call "cost of ownership" and this is what I have in them currently.
    Paid $500.
    Tweeters $210.
    X-Over upgrade $325.
    Dynamat $20.
    Binding posts $40.
    $1,075 total
    My suggestion for you depending on your budget is to do the tweeters because its a simple drop in upgrade then concentrate on the x-overs. The guys around here will assist with advice on the x-overs if needed.
    Just my thoughts
    Drew
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  • mustgtguy
    mustgtguy Posts: 15
    edited November 2008
    Hey guys that so much for the responses!
    To answer Face's question, they are powered by a McIntosh MC2255.
    How much are the RD-194's anyway? Polk stocks them?
    Is the crossover upgrade needed due to deterioration in the existing crossover or to improve sound?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited November 2008
    Nice amp!

    When you call, tell them you're a Club Polk member and the tweeters each are $48 shipped.

    It's not needed, but recommened due to the parts drifting in value after 20+ years. Due to the marginal parts used, after a rebuild, they should sound even better than new.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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